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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: What You Need to Know About Eustachian Tubes and Tonsils
Description: Guest: Laura J. Orvidas, M.D.
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)
Tonsils and eustachian tubes often get taken for granted until they cause problems. Eustachian tube dysfunction is quite common and usually resolves on its own, however some patients will develop recurrent eustachian tube dysfunction and it can result in recurrent episodes of otitis media, especially in children. Although recurrent tonsillitis used to be the most common indication for tonsillectomy, more children are having this procedure for disordered breathing conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea. In this episode, we’ll discuss disorders of th...